![]() The specs look pretty promising and we will see if the performance is consistent with higher loads in the sound session. On paper, the Plenue D3 achieves a 131dB SN ratio, 0.0006% THD+N also 147dB Stereo Crosstalk with the balanced connection so the work on the noise floor and distortion levels are good. There is little information on what OpAmps or parts are used. The balanced output is free of noise and exceptionally clean with most IEMs being plugged into it, also quite powerful like it is claimed. There are also digital-interpolation filters to press down ringing noise and echoes in the signal and support five selectable digital filter responses. The small IC can drive 4Vrms of output going balanced and 2Vrms unbalanced though we have no official loading rating for those specs. The Plenue D3 uses the Dual DAC CS43131 and supports up to DSD128 natively, a power-efficient Digital to Analogue converter with a high-fidelity headphone amplifying circuit that offers high performance under low power drain. The form factor looks awesome as always as it is from Cowon. Some older entry or mid-end Cowon players may be shy in power but this time the Plenue D3 is able to output up to 4Vrms on Balanced with such a tiny package. There are also some especially useful functions for language/instrument learners such as slow/high-speed playback and A-B repeat. ![]() ![]() The player comes with Cirrus Logic CS43131 Dual DAC, 2.5mm Balanced output, and aptX Jet Effect that supports user tuning over Bluetooth transfer, not to let alone BBE+ and the other fantastic built-in tuning profiles. It has been a while since I have touched their creations and this time the Plenue D3 comes to us, the successor to their Plenue D2 DAP which fits well on any palm. I could still clearly recall the joy with their SoC-based designs D2, J3, S9 with different applications installed and a very responsive interface from more than 10 years ago, some of which can rival the user experience of DAPs released nowadays. If you are into the hobby more than a decade ago then you would probably be familiar with the Korean brand Cowon, a pioneer in equalizing options with very industrial designs. ![]()
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